Release history
The RankGear desktop app was first released on the Mac App Store on October 27, 2026[1] . When checked on November 14, 2026, the current Mac version was 1.42.0, released November 10, 2026, and the Windows version on the Microsoft Store was 2026.11.2.188, last updated November 8, 2026[1][2] . Earlier uses of the RankGear name for a schema markup tool are covered in History of RankGear.
Overview
RankGear is distributed through the Apple App Store and the Microsoft Store, and both versions share the same analysis and reporting engine[3] . The product is a fresh application rather than an update to the earlier schema tool: an archived copy of rankgear.com from July 13, 2026 still showed the Rank Gear Schema Markup Tool[4] .
Mac App Store releases
The Mac App Store listing gives an original release date of October 27, 2026[1] . The current version when checked was 1.42.0, released November 10, 2026; the listing shows that date in UTC[1] . The listing places the app in the Business category, requires macOS 14.0 or later, gives a size of 85.9 MB and showed no ratings yet[1] . Version 1.42.0 arrived 14 days after the original release[1] . Earlier version numbers and their dates were not shown on the listing.
Microsoft Store releases
The Microsoft Store listing names Digitaleer as publisher and showed version 2026.11.2.188, last updated November 8, 2026[2] . The listing's description matches the Mac description almost word for word, apart from platform references, and gives the subscription price as $99.99 per month in the United States[2] . A first release date for the Windows version was not shown on the listing.
What changed in recent versions
The "What's New" notes for Mac version 1.42.0 list these changes[1] :
- Users can review which result pages belong in an analysis; RankGear flags potentially unrelated pages, lets users include or exclude competitors, protects the target and records the decision in reports[1] .
- Browser-collected search URLs can be brought into an Analysis Run, or URLs provided manually, without automatically starting a paid search, with a guided setup that shows the source, targets, options and outputs[1] .
- Optional Jev semantic reviews add source-backed editorial guidance while keeping the original factor measurements and scores separate; Jev requires the user's own provider account and explicit opt-in[1] .
- Completed-run recommendations, factor charts and workbook navigation were made easier to scan[1] .
- An additional optional search provider was added, along with improved activity diagnostics and corrected tracked-domain matching[1] .
The browser-collected URLs relate to RankGear Browser SERP, a Chrome extension whose terms in RankGear's privacy policy took effect on November 7, 2026[5] . The extension can send captured results to the desktop app on the same machine after pairing[5] .
Version numbering
The two stores use different version formats: the Mac app uses a numbering such as 1.42.0, while the Windows listing shows 2026.11.2.188[1][2] . RankGear has not published an explanation of either scheme in the sources reviewed. RankGear says stable Factor IDs let Diff and Trends compare the same measurement across runs[6] . These are described in the RankGear factor catalog.
Common questions
When was RankGear first released?
The Mac App Store lists an original release date of October 27, 2026[1] .
What is the latest version of RankGear?
When checked on November 14, 2026, the Mac version was 1.42.0, released November 10, 2026, and the Windows version was 2026.11.2.188, updated November 8, 2026[1][2] .
What was new in RankGear 1.42.0?
It added review of which result pages belong in an analysis, import of browser-collected or manual URLs without a paid search, optional Jev semantic reviews, easier-to-scan results and an additional optional search provider[1] .
How often is RankGear updated?
RankGear does not publish an update schedule in the sources reviewed. The Mac app reached version 1.42.0 on November 10, 2026, two weeks after its first release on October 27[1] .
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "RankGear on the Mac App Store". Apple App Store. Retrieved November 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "RankGear on the Microsoft Store". Microsoft Store. Retrieved November 2026.
- ^ "Download RankGear for Mac and Windows". RankGear (rankgear.com). Retrieved November 2026.
- ^ "RankGear home page, July 13, 2026 (archived)". Internet Archive Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 2026.
- ^ a b "RankGear privacy policy". RankGear (rankgear.com). Retrieved November 2026.
- ^ "About RankGear". RankGear (rankgear.com). Retrieved November 2026.